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France clears energy merger with conditions
Thursday, 09 February 2012
France’s Competition Authority has approved the acquisition of natural gas distributor Enerest by electricity company Electricité de Strasbourg with significant conditions.
Australian energy JV announces tie-up in coal and gas sectors
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Arrow Energy has made a A$540 million bid to acquire Brisbane-based rival Bow Energy.
Divestments mean green light for offshore pipe merger
Thursday, 18 August 2011
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved a three-to-two merger between oil and gas engineering companies Acergy and SubSea 7, after the companies agreed to divest one of Acergy’s assets to a rival.
Jersey issues record competition fine
Friday, 08 July 2011
Jersey’s Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) has fined investor Brookfield Asset Management £89,000 for failing to notify its acquisition of Prime Infrastructure. It is the highest fine the JCRA has issued to date.
Poland targets energy sector
Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Gas company Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) is under investigation by Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection over alleged abuse of dominance in the natural gas retail market.
FAS wins appeal to uphold fine in gas market
Premium Article - Monday, 15 November 2010
The Federal Commercial Court of the Moscow District has ruled in favour of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service over a fine it issued to gas company Mosregiongaz for alleged abuse of dominance.
Italgas under antitrust scrutiny
Premium Article - Thursday, 21 October 2010
Italy’s Antitrust Authority today announced it is launching an investigation of gas company Italgas over alleged abuse of dominance in the gas markets for two Italian cities.
CADE slaps record cartel penalty on gas companies
Premium Article - Thursday, 02 September 2010
Brazil’s Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has today issued its highest ever fine of 2.9 billion reais (€1.3 billion) to five industrial gas manufacturers for alleged long-term cartel activity.
Consumers better off thanks to gas remedies, says FCO
Premium Article - Thursday, 24 June 2010
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has officially terminated proceedings against 30 gas suppliers, saying commitments made by the companies have saved consumers €444 million.
ExxonMobil announces US$41 billion gas deal
Premium Article - Monday, 14 December 2009
Oil company ExxonMobil is acquiring Texas gas producer XTO in an all-stock deal worth US$41 billion.
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